Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 cent coin
- Sierra Leone, 1791
- Obverse Image: Crouching lion.
- Obverse Text: SIERRA LEONE COMPANY / AFRICA
- Reverse Image: Clasped hands.
- Reverse Text: TWENTY CENT PIECE / 1791 / 20
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1791
- Credit Line
- Paul A. Straub
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .13 cm x 2.45 cm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
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